Two Windows
by bbright

Comment by whiteroom:
beautiful, like a christmas card. 10

Two Windows
by bbright

Comment by UNTITLED:
Excellent photograph, very excellent and original composition. By far the results of the blurred water photos. Very good work!

Two Windows
by bbright

Comment by temba:
I love this but it looks as though a lot of post editing has gone into it.

Two Windows
by bbright

Comment by Montague:
Nice capture! This should do very well.

Two Windows
by bbright

Comment by M.O.C.:
Beautiful. My favorite of the bunch. 10

Two Windows
by bbright

Comment by macrothing:
7 - Wow, very nice scene, complemented by the effect with the water flow. Criticism; only really that this seems like it needs a nudge rotation up on the left, but I could be wrong (apologies if so), it may just be the angle/perspective you have taken it.

Two Windows
by bbright

Comment by olddj:
serene and beautiful , nice capture!!

Stefan
by bbright

Comment by SteveJ:
Greetings from the Critique Club:

The brief for this challenge, Image Grain, was to use grain or noise to enhance the shot. This you did, thereby meeting the challenge.

Technical:
It would have been nice to see the steps used to create this shot. But I am guessing you already had the grain/noise from using ISO 1600, perhaps a little more added in PS or a similar programme? The eyes appear to be the point of focus. Converting to B&W does add a certain appeal, however I think this could have worked as well in colour. I am not sure if it is the darkness of the shot or slightly off focus that makes the face appear on the soft side. Maybe you didn't use USM?

Composition:
The positioning of your subject works very well. Also the near square format with prudent cropping makes this a competent photo.

Personal:
I like most of what you did with this shot, but it looked a tad on the dark side for my taste. I do like the lighting on this, I don't know if you used off camera flash or reflectors but the lighting is even with no harsh shadows. The score appears just below what I would have expected, with it being nearer the higher end of the 5 or even 6. I hope this helps and is constructive.

Steve

Two Windows
by bbright

Comment by holiday:
the landscape is to die for

Two Windows
by bbright

Comment by kenskid:
Nice setup...maybe a tad overexposed.